Airbus has moved the A350F freighter program significantly closer to its maiden flight after successfully completing a critical Ground Vibration Test (GVT) on the first flight-test aircraft at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), France.
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Riyadh Air launches daily Boeing 787-9 flights between Riyadh and Mumbai, expanding passenger connectivity and cargo operations.
Passengers traveling on Ryanair (FR) flight FR6359 from Krakow Airport (KRK) to Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) faced a delay of more than 15 hours after a technical issue disrupted operations.
Qantas explores AI outsourcing with Accenture that could move up to 1,000 jobs to India while modernizing operations.
Condor (DE) will strengthen its transatlantic network by launching a new daily nonstop service between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from May 14, 2027.
Singapore Airlines (SQ) has begun testing a dedicated concierge service for Suites and First Class passengers departing from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), further expanding its premium ground experience for its highest-paying travelers.
Russia has reinforced its commitment to building a self-reliant commercial aviation industry by allocating additional funding for serial production of the MC-21 passenger jet while approving financial support for the first three production IL-114-300 turboprop aircraft.
British Airways (BA) has announced a new nonstop route from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Spain’s Canary Islands, expanding its winter 2026 network from the UK’s busiest airport.
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) successfully completed the maiden flight of the high-altitude variant of its C919 passenger aircraft on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), marking another key milestone in the expansion of the country’s indigenous commercial aircraft program.
Thousands of flight attendants at WestJet (WS) could begin strike action as early as Sunday, potentially disrupting flights during Canada’s busy August long weekend.